The Hongkong Prize and the Xplorer Prize

hongkong prize is one of the many opportunities for aspiring young people to make their mark and contribute to hong kong’s development. Whether you are interested in photography, film, or architecture, there is sure to be a competition that is right for you. These awards are a wonderful way to encourage young people to develop their artistic talents and contribute to the community.

This year, HKJC will hold the sixth “Hong Kong Arts Prize”, which is designed to support young artists with potential to become future leaders in their field. This year, a total of nine local artists made it onto the shortlist. This is the most number of Hong Kong artists on the list ever, and nearly two-thirds of the shortlist are women.

The first prize is worth a whopping HK$100 million. However, there are several conditions that must be met before the winner can collect the prize money. For example, if no one wins the first prize, the money that would have been paid out will be added to a jackpot fund for the next draw. This continues until someone wins the prize.

In 2023, over 70 teams from around 50 secondary schools participated in the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards. Working under the guidance of their teachers, the teams each chose a mathematics topic, and then designed and conducted research to submit a research report. The research reports were then evaluated by a Scientific Committee consisting of internationally renowned scholars and educators.

This year’s Xplorer Prize () is supported by Tencent Foundation to foster research on unexplored areas in basic science and frontier technologies. Prof. FAN Zhiyong from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKU was among the 50 awardees this year.

During the recent protests, hundreds and even thousands of innocent people were attacked by anti-government activists. They were not only beaten, but also had their property damaged or stolen. Many public facilities, including subway stations and traffic lights, were also vandalized. The protests also drew international criticism, with some even suggesting that they were organized by the Chinese government.

While it is important to defend freedom and rights, it is equally important to respect the police officers who protect those rights. This is why five Hong Kong citizens have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, including Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho, and Joshua Wong. The nominations come after the Hong Kong Prize announced that it will not award the prize to protesters who have used their photos of the riots to “stigmatize and smear China and the Hong Kong police force”. The jury committee does not seem to understand this, with some claiming that they “only need the photos to show that protesters are brave”. This has left some residents angry, with one commenter on Sina Weibo describing the prize as “unfair”. The final decision for this year’s prize will be made in November. We hope that the jury will consider this when deciding the winner.